Beast Taming Star Journey

Su Yao's voice flowed like a clear spring through my anxious heart. I turned around abruptly and saw her standing behind me, a hint of worry in her eyes. The afterglow of the setting sun bathed her in a golden halo, making her look like a goddess descended to earth.

“Nong Yu…”

She called my name softly, her voice as gentle as a feather brushing against my heart.

I forced a smile, but it looked worse than crying: "I...I haven't thought of a solution yet..."

Su Yao gently took my arm, her chest pressed tightly against my arm, and a faint fragrance wafted into my nostrils, a refreshing floral scent that was invigorating.

The familiar scent eased my tense nerves a little.

Her eyes were full of concern and trust as she said, "Nongyu, I believe you can solve this problem. I will help you."

Her trust flowed into my heart like a warm current, dispelling the gloom within.

I took a deep breath and nodded: "Thank you, Su Yao."

"Between us, is there any need for thanks?"

Su Yao smiled gently, her eyes sparkling and radiant. Looking into her determined gaze, a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart.

Yes, I still have Su Yao, I still have friends, I can't give up!

"I think, perhaps we can..."

I told Su Yao my thoughts.

After hearing this, Su Yao's eyes lit up: "Great idea! I'll go do it right away!"

After speaking, Su Yao turned and left. Her steps were light, and her figure quickly disappeared into the crowd. Watching her departing figure, my heart was filled with gratitude and anticipation.

Time ticked by, and the competition was about to begin. My heart pounded with increasing tension.

Zhou was already standing on the competition stage, a smug look on his face, as if victory was assured. I clenched my fists tightly, silently praying.

Suddenly, a deep, resonant voice rang out in the arena: "Wait!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face slowly walking onto the competition stage, surrounded by the crowd.

The old man was dressed in a long white robe, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom and extraordinary bearing. His piercing gaze swept across the entire arena, and an invisible pressure enveloped the entire competition area.

"Who is this……"

I asked in a low voice.

Standing next to me, Zhao, the Beast Tamer, exclaimed in shock, "He is... he is the Beast Taming Saint Venerable Li Xuanji!"

My heart skipped a beat.

Beast Taming Saint! That's the highest honor in the world of beast taming!

Li Xuanji walked to the center of the stage, his gaze falling on contestant Zhou, and slowly said, "I heard that someone cheated during the competition..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, his voice growing even sterner: "Today, I will expose this cheater's true colors in front of everyone!"

Li Xuanji's words resounded like thunder in the arena, and everyone's attention was focused on contestant Zhou.

Zhou's face was deathly pale, large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his body trembled slightly.

"Lord Li... you... you must have misunderstood..."

Zhou stammered in his defense, his eyes darting around, avoiding Li Shengzun's gaze.

Just then, Su Yao appeared. She walked straight up to Li Shengzun and bowed respectfully: "Sage, I am Su Yao. I have evidence that contestant Zhou used a cheat device during the competition."

As she spoke, she handed a delicate little box to Li Shengzun.

I secretly admired Su Yao's decisiveness and connections. This old beast tamer was actually the Beast Taming Saint Venerable Li Xuanji!

I quickly handed over the cheat device fragments I had secretly collected to Li Shengzun.

Li Xuanji took the box and the fragments, examined them carefully, and then looked at contestant Zhou, his tone icy: "Do you have anything else to say?"

Zhou's face turned ashen; he knew he had no way to defend himself.

He secretly glanced at Judge Ma, hoping he would speak up for him, but Judge Ma kept his head down and dared not meet his gaze.

Li Shengzun opened the box in front of everyone, revealing a sophisticated mechanical device inside—the very cheating device used by contestant Zhou.

He then compared the fragments I provided with them, and they matched perfectly.

"The evidence is conclusive; contestant Zhou has been disqualified from the competition!"

Li Shengzun's voice was firm and unwavering. A commotion erupted in the arena, with everyone discussing the matter and looking at Zhou with disdain.

Enraged, Zhou suddenly summoned his beast—a massive armored rhinoceros—and charged towards me.

"Nong Yu, watch out!"

Su Yao exclaimed in surprise. I was fearless and summoned my beast companion—a swift and agile leopard.

The Gale Leopard flashed and stood in front of me, colliding head-on with the Armored Rhinoceros.

"Since you've chosen to take action, don't blame me for being impolite!"

I said in a cold voice. I commanded the Gale Leopard, using its agile movements to constantly dodge the Armored Rhinoceros's attacks and seize opportunities to counterattack.

Because of his nervousness, Zhou's actions in controlling his beasts became flustered.

I seized the opportunity and directed the Gale Leopard to nearly hit Zhou himself several times, leaving him in a sorry state and drawing gasps from the audience.

Ultimately, with Li Shengzun's intervention, the farce was brought to an end. Zhou was disqualified and slunk away from the competition.

Standing on the field, feeling the admiring gazes of the crowd, a surge of joy for victory welled up in my heart.

But I knew this was just the beginning. I had offended the forces behind Zhou, and the upcoming matches would be even more difficult.

Especially Judge Ma, his cold gaze made me feel uneasy... I took a deep breath and looked firmly at my next opponent—Zhao Yushouzhe.

He stood quietly opposite me, his eyes filled with fighting spirit. I had a feeling that this match wouldn't be so simple.

My gaze inadvertently swept over the judges' panel, and Judge Ma was looking at me with ill intent, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth... I clenched my fist.